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What's up with all this spam posts latley? I don't see what they get out of it but it must be something.
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- whippersnapper
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Re: Spam
Yeah, Natch and I are getting hammered. We could use some help since the other mods are too busy or just not worthy....Any volunteers to help delete and ban spammers...
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Re: Spam
I would but I use my phone and I'm not to savy on the wonders of the world wide web. I used web tv and I don't think it even exist anymore.
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Re: Spam
Can you arrange it so that new member first posts go into a moderation area instead of straight to the forum?
I've been helping moderate a vbulletin forum for 20+ years and the only thing that we found that worked is the kind of setup I suggested.
You're running phbb software and I'm not familiar with that or if it can be done with phbb.
We have finally gotten to the point that prospective members must contact the forum via email, give a username they want to use and are then allowed to post.
It's a pain in the ass and requires a moderator to pass new member posts but it stumps the Bots.
I've been helping moderate a vbulletin forum for 20+ years and the only thing that we found that worked is the kind of setup I suggested.
You're running phbb software and I'm not familiar with that or if it can be done with phbb.
We have finally gotten to the point that prospective members must contact the forum via email, give a username they want to use and are then allowed to post.
It's a pain in the ass and requires a moderator to pass new member posts but it stumps the Bots.
- natcherly
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Re: Spam
I like this idea. Will pass it along to the Admin. At one time he was checking out all new members, but apparently not so now. Truth be told, spammers will usually only post once then are never heard from again. There are of course exceptions, but this is true for the vast majority. We ban them, but the damage is already done, horse has left the barn, etc. etc.
- whippersnapper
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Re: Spam
Yeah, on the the sharperdeals forum we manually activate every new member. That's why it sometimes takes a few days to get in. Bangie and I usually use this website to check if the email, username, or ip addy has ever been reported as a spammer...
https://cleantalk.org/blacklists/77.81.110.225
So far it has worked well, It takes us some time but we have never had a spam attack like we have been getting here of late.
The main problem here is our administrator isn't very interested or involved anymore. Why he still keeps the lights on here, I wonder everyday, because it is costing him some Euros. I guess we can be thankful for that.
https://cleantalk.org/blacklists/77.81.110.225
So far it has worked well, It takes us some time but we have never had a spam attack like we have been getting here of late.
The main problem here is our administrator isn't very interested or involved anymore. Why he still keeps the lights on here, I wonder everyday, because it is costing him some Euros. I guess we can be thankful for that.
Re: Spam
It's a great gift to have.whippersnapper wrote: ↑Thu Aug 01, 2019 11:27 pmThe main problem here is our administrator isn't very interested or involved anymore. Why he still keeps the lights on here, I wonder everyday, because it is costing him some Euros. I guess we can be thankful for that.
Yeah, it's really the membership that must keep it running efficiently.
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Re: Spam
What do I need to do?whippersnapper wrote: ↑Thu Aug 01, 2019 2:01 am Yeah, Natch and I are getting hammered. We could use some help since the other mods are too busy or just not worthy....Any volunteers to help delete and ban spammers...
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- Bill DeShivs
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Re: Spam
Don't know if I'm worthy, but just deleted 4-5 spammers, and about 40 posts.
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Re: Spam
Bill, your more than worthy, thanks! I keep reporting them but they're relentless.
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- whippersnapper
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Re: Spam
Well it's about damn timeBill DeShivs wrote: ↑Fri Aug 02, 2019 6:19 pm Don't know if I'm worthy, but just deleted 4-5 spammers, and about 40 posts.
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Re: Spam
No, you have to be a moderator to delete.
Bill DeShivs, Master Cutler
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Latama, Mauro Mario, LePre, Colonial, Kabar, Flylock, Schrade Cut Co., Presto, Press Button, Hubertus, Grafrath, Kuno Ritter knives, Puma, Burrell Cutlery.
http://www.billdeshivs.com
Factory authorized repairs for:
Latama, Mauro Mario, LePre, Colonial, Kabar, Flylock, Schrade Cut Co., Presto, Press Button, Hubertus, Grafrath, Kuno Ritter knives, Puma, Burrell Cutlery.
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Re: Spam
Keep up the good work and thanks! You have to be a mod to delete them. There may be openings for mods.
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